Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Thessalia
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Thessalia.
More informations about the variety Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
More informations about the region of Thessalia
The wine region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dougos or the Domaine Thymiopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thessalia are Assyrtiko, Xinomavro and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thessalia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or savory and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- OakyPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- CreamPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- AcaciaPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko